Hostile forces have recently made slanderous allegations distorting the truth and negating the gains made by Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy, reported Public Security newspaper.
Costa Rica's diplomatic note recognizing Vietnam as a market economy is viewed as a positive move in the context that Vietnam is asking a number of trade partners to recognize its market economy status.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has expressed its regret that the United States has yet to recognized Vietnam’s market economy status though it acknowledged positive changes in the economy in recent times.
The United States is considering recognising Vietnam’s market economy status that will enable the local economy to elevate its role internationally, whilst also removing barriers to trade cooperation and investment attraction.